Unveiling of Restored Enola Gay
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveiled the recently restored B-29 bomber the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first ato… read more
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveiled the recently restored B-29 bomber the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, which, along with the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, ended World War II. This represented the largest restoration accomplished by the museum. After their presentations, the speakers answered audience questions. close
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